1912 United States House of Representatives elections in California

none February 2026 September 2023 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1912 California legislative no United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1910 1910 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1914 1914 All 11 California seats to the United States House of Representatives 1912 11 05 Republican Party (United States) 7 6 6 243,585 40.4% Democratic Party (United States) 1 1 3 2 178,094 29.6% Progressive Party (United States, 1912) did not contest 0 1 1 51,762 8.6% Independent (United States) 0 1 20,341 3.4% CA1912House.svg #800 Republican hold#f55 Republican gain (new seats)#008 Democratic hold#55f Democratic gain#080 Progressive hold#888 Independent hold The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1912 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 5, 1912. California gained three seats as a result of the 1910 census, all of which were won by Republicans. Of California's existing districts, Republicans lost three, two to Democrats and one to a Republican-turned-Progressive. Overview United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1912PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 243,585 40.4% 6 0 Democratic 178,094 29.6% 3 +2 Socialist 107,551 17.9% 0 0 Progressive 51,762 8.6% 1 +1 Prohibition 21,309 3.5% 0 0 Independent 20,341 3.4% 1 0 Totals 602,301 100.0% 11 +3 Delegation composition Pre-election Seats  Republican-Held 6  Democratic-Held 1  Independent-Held 1 Post-election Seats  Republican-Held 6  Democratic-Held 3  Independent-Held 1  Progressive-Held 1 Results District 1 California's 1st congressional district election, 1912 Independent (politician) William Kent (incumbent) 20,341 48.1 Democratic Party (United States) I. G. Zumwalt 18,756 34.4 Republican Party (United States) Edward H. Hart 10,585 19.4 Socialist Party of America Joseph Bredsteen 4,892 9.0 54,574 100.0 Independent (politician) District 2 California's 2nd congressional district election, 1912 Democratic Party (United States) John E. Raker (incumbent) 23,467 62.6 Republican Party (United States) Frank M. Rutherford 10,178 27.2 Socialist Party of America J. C. Williams 3,818 10.2 37,463 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 3 California's 3rd congressional district election, 1912 Republican Party (United States) Charles F. Curry 31,060 58.8 Democratic Party (United States) Gilbert M. Ross 15,197 28.8 Socialist Party of America William L. Wilson 6,522 12.4 52,779 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 4 California's 4th congressional district election, 1912 Republican Party (United States) Julius Kahn (incumbent) 25,515 56.1 Democratic Party (United States) Bert Schlesinger 14,884 32.7 Socialist Party of America Norman W. Pendleton 5,090 11.2 45,489 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 5 California's 5th congressional district election, 1912 Republican Party (United States) John I. Nolan 27,902 52.3 Democratic Party (United States) Stephen V. Costello 18,516 34.7 Socialist Party of America E. L. Requin 6,962 13.0 53,380 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 6 California's 6th congressional district election, 1912 Republican Party (United States) Joseph R. Knowland (incumbent) 35,219 53.7 Socialist Party of America J. Stitt Wilson 26,234 40.0 Democratic Party (United States) Hiram A. Luttrell 4,135 6.3 65,588 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 7 California's 7th congressional district election, 1912 Democratic Party (United States) Denver S. Church 23,752 44.0 Republican Party (United States) James C. Needham (incumbent) 22,994 42.7 Socialist Party of America J. S. Cato 7,171 13.3 53,917 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 8 California's 8th congressional district election, 1912 Republican Party (United States) Everis A. Hayes (incumbent) 29,861 50.9 Democratic Party (United States) James B. Holohan 20,620 35.2 Progressive Party (United States, 1912) Robert Whitaker 8,125 13.9 58,606 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 9 California's 9th congressional district election, 1912 Republican Party (United States) Charles W. Bell 28,845 47.2 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas H. Kirk 14,571 23.9 Socialist Party of America Ralph L. Criswell 11,123 18.2 Prohibition Party George S. Yarnall 6,510 10.7 61,049 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 10 California's 10th congressional district election, 1912 Progressive Party (United States, 1912) William Stephens (incumbent) 43,637 53.4 Democratic Party (United States) George Ringo 17,890 21.9 Socialist Party of America Fred C. Wheeler 17,126 21.0 Prohibition Party Emory D. Martindale 2,995 3.7 81,648 100.0 Progressive Party (United States, 1912) Republican Party (United States) District 11 California's 11th congressional district election, 1912 Democratic Party (United States) William Kettner 24,822 42.7 Republican Party (United States) Samuel C. Evans 21,426 36.8 Socialist Party of America Noble A. Richardson 7,059 12.1 Prohibition Party Helen M. Stoddard 4,842 8.3 46,248 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) See also 63rd United States Congress Political party strength in California Political party strength in U.S. states United States House of Representatives elections, 1912 References California Elections Page Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives External links California Legislative District Maps (1911-Present) RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions collapsed 1912 California United States House of Representatives Category:1912 California elections